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pregnancythe condition of being pregnant; the period when a woman carries a developing baby inside her body

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the condition of being pregnant; the period when a woman carries a developing baby inside her body

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

Korean meaning: 임신, 임신 상태; 여성이 몸속에 아기를 가지고 있는 기간

Korean pronunciation: **프레**그넌시

Example Sentences

  • She craved pickles and ice cream during her pregnancy, much to her husband's confusion.
  • The doctor monitored her pregnancy closely due to her age.
  • Her pregnancy glow made everyone ask if she was using expensive skincare products.

pregnancy

NOUN

//ˈprɛɡnənsi//

the condition of being pregnant; the period when a woman carries a developing baby inside her body

pregnancy concept
💡 Concept

the condition of being pregnant; the period when a woman carries a developing baby inside her body

pregnancy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Pregnancy brings urgency to the agency!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɛɡnənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɛɡnənsi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootgn
Suffix--ancy

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '임신한'을 뜻하는 'praegnans'에서 유래되었습니다. 'prae(앞에)'와 'gnatus(태어난)'가 결합되어 '태어날 아이를 앞에 두고 있는' 상태를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

agencyurgencytendency
agency
urgency
tendency

🔗Collocations

early pregnancy
unwanted pregnancy
teenage pregnancy
pregnancy test
pregnancy symptoms
high-risk pregnancy
confirm pregnancy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She craved pickles and ice cream during her pregnancy, much to her husband's confusion.

The doctor monitored her pregnancy closely due to her age.

😄 Fun example

Her pregnancy glow made everyone ask if she was using expensive skincare products.

They announced their pregnancy to their families during Christmas dinner.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gestationexpectancygravidity

Antonyms

infertilitysterility

Related

pregnantconceptionchildbirthmaternityfetusprenatal

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